PlaceKit – Geocoding API and address autocomplete
We’re thrilled to announce PlaceKit, a worldwide geocoding API and toolkit! It’s the successor of Algolia Places, a discontinued product. Nico (my co-founder) and I worked at Algolia for 3 and 6 years respectively before launching PlaceKit. Unlike big competitors Google Places and Mapbox, it’s a single REST API, with a unique and transparent per-request pricing. PlaceKit combines OpenStreetMap, local datasets and the Algolia engine into a unique sub 50ms worldwide address search. We’ve made our JS libraries from scratch to make them lightweight, customizable, and compatible with any stack.…
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PlaceKit is a worldwide geocoding API and address autocomplete toolkit built as a successor to Algolia Places. It combines OpenStreetMap and local datasets with the Algolia search engine to deliver address searches in under 50 milliseconds. Designed for developers, it offers a single REST API with transparent per-request pricing, lightweight JavaScript libraries compatible with any stack, and integrations across multiple languages. A free plan includes 10,000 monthly requests with full feature access.
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We’re thrilled to announce PlaceKit, a worldwide geocoding API and toolkit! It’s the successor of Algolia Places, a discontinued product. Nico (my co-founder) and I worked at Algolia for 3 and 6 years respectively before launching PlaceKit. Unlike big competitors Google Places and Mapbox, it’s a single REST API, with a unique and transparent per-request pricing. PlaceKit combines OpenStreetMap, local datasets and the Algolia engine into a unique sub 50ms worldwide address search. We’ve made our JS libraries from scratch to make them lightweight, customizable, and compatible with any stack. We provide integration examples, and an annotated OpenAPI reference for other languages/use-cases. Give it a go at https://placekit.io! We offer a free plan with 10k requests per month, including all features. Any feedback on your PlaceKit journey would be very valuable. Which use-cases would you consider using PlaceKit for? More about: - In Defense of OpenStreetMap's Data Model: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=31638648 - Sunset of Algolia Places: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=26490137
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